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Book Description
This blackline master bookcontains maths games which are an ideal resource to bring students up to speedwith their number skills, particularly in multiplication. Many students who failto grasp the basics continue to struggle with maths as they move into the upperlevels and into secondary education.Students are usually reluctant tocomplete pages of multiplication sums that often bear no meaning for them.Through the use of the games included in this book, the teacher will beproviding appealing and challenging learning opportunities that will inspirestudents to master their knowledge of times tables and basic number facts.An opportunity to talk with peersabout a maths focus in an "incidental" setting makes learning moremeaningful and consolidates understandings. Using games fosters confidence thatmany children lack when approaching mathematical tasks. These games are suitablefor several different age groups according to their needs.All games have clear and simpleinstructions so that interest is maintained. They may be used in a variety ofways: in small groups; in pairs; in class sessions with several different games, and the groups rotate; for "early finishers"; as a homework exercise to be shared in a family setting; in libraries as a lunchtime activity; in special education units; for peer tutoring; as a class resource for revision and consolidation; as an activity for observing mathematical thinking, skills and strategies.PresentationGames may be laminated in A3 orA4 size, preferably on colored card. Cards with images (junior levels) can becolored in prior to laminating. Templates are included allowing for teachers toadd their own numbers and so on.These games are also popular withfamilies, as they engage siblings at different maths levels in an enjoyableactivity.
Wherever these games are played, children arethinking mathematically!
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